At last we have started to see some warmer weather and people getting out in the gardens. This warmer weather normally brings out not just daffodils but also criminals who target garages and sheds.
Make sure you keep your gardening equipment secure from would be thieves as lawn mowers and strimmer’s are usually on their shopping list.
You can purchase relevantly cheap battery operated alarms for sheds and garages which if activated will deter a thief. Don’t by second hand items unless you are happy of where it has come from, if it sounds like a bargain it could be stolen.

Theft from garages and sheds

Thursday 10th March a burglary to a garage occurred on Chester Road sometime between the afternoon and the next morning. The victim has seen the garage door has been damaged with what was possibly a hammer to open it. If anyone heard or saw any suspicious activity in the area that evening please call 101. Another burglary to an outhouse has taken place on Tunnel End on Wednesday 9th March 2016 in the early hours the outhouse was insecure and items were taken from inside. I would like to remind the community that at this time of year burglary’s to sheds increase so you should be extra vigilant and report any suspicious activity. We have increased patrols in this area this coming week.

Criminal Damage

There has been criminal damage caused to an address on Tunnel End in the early hours on Thursday 9th March. The offender has cut wires to the internet connection and damaged a light on the wall of their outhouse. If anybody has seen anything suspicious that evening please call 101 and quote incident number 312-9th March 2016.

ASB

Throughout the month of March we have had numerous reports of anti-social behavior surrounding Sandymoore school. The issues that have been mentioned are pupils fighting in the street, pupils are playing ‘chicken’ on Rudheath Lane they have also been seen spitting and described as generally bad mannered. There have been reports of pupils also jumping over fences in the area in large groups. Throughout the school holidays patrols in the area will be increased, this behavior is not acceptable and will be dealt with robustly any residents who witness this behavior please call 101 to report it.

20th March 2016 a section 59 notice issued to male riding an off road motorbike on Moore Nature Reserve antisocially, this means if he continues his behaviour his bike will be seized by police.

As the weather improves so does the use of motorbikes, using a bike in an anti-social manner in the area will not be tolerated and is an offence. Nuisance is causing annoyance, disturbing the peace or comfort or damage the property of neighbors,

Suspicious Activity

Suspicious activity throughout the month Dereham Way on 9th March 16 at 2.06 am black golf 07 plate seen in the area, Dorchester Park 29th March 16 at 11.00 am white transit van seen near occupants caravan. We would urge any residents who see suspicious activity or people to continue to call 101. Good News

As a result of an increase of Burglary other offences (shed breaks) in the Moore/Sandymoor Runcorn Police executed several warrants at several addresses across the Runcorn/Widnes and Liverpool areas. These warrants resulted in a number of arrests and the recovery of stolen items, enquiries are still ongoing.

From 11/4/16 - Weston Link to Central Expressway, RuncornThe access slip from Weston Link eastbound to the Central Expressway northbound will be reopened. Traffic using this route will be required to exit the Central Expressway at the Halton Lea junction until further notice.

From 11/4/16 - Weston Link to Southern Expressway, RuncornPermanent total closure of the loop slip from Weston Link eastbound to the Southern Expressway. A diversion will be in place until the Central Expressway reopens in summer 2016. The permanent alternative route will take traffic north on the Central Expressway, u-turning at the Halton Lea junction and then continuing south on to the Southern Expressway.

From 11/4/16 - Halton South Footbridge, RuncornHalton South Footbridge (known locally as the Asda footbridge) will reopen.